It seems the Rolling Stones have chased The Beatles recording legacy forever. The Fab Four started writing songs; Mick and Keith took a shot at it too. The Beatles put out a double album in 1968; the Stones followed with “Exile on Main Street”. So how do the Rolling Stones compete with September’s fanfare over…
Music Sale A $uccess!
By Michael Bryant | Published November 23rd, 2009Thanks to everyone who came out on Saturday to support KZSC and do some serious shopping at our annual Ultimate Music Sale. The day went quick and literally thousands of LPs and CDs now have new homes, which helped KZSC raise around a thousand bucks. We are already planning for next year so be ready!
This Is Not an OhMyGod
By Music Director | Published November 20th, 2009The “OhMyGod” in this title translates to “OhMyGod” there is so much to do this Saturday. Like, really. If you were feeling like you might have a shortage of fun things to do this weekend, consider your life (read: weekend) changed. Number ONE: The famoussss Annual KZSC Ultimate Music Sale is going on from 10-3pm…
There’s local electronic bands in SC? Mm quaa??
By Music Director | Published November 16th, 2009That’s right sisters, and they’re here to knock the monochromes offa your outfit and offa your face. Harlequin Baby is the name of the fantastico: 2 girls, 1 guy, no baby, and notso gruesome. They make an edible brand of electronic music that is all crystals all candy all icecream all sexycute. ANDDD big news:…
BURAKA SOM SISTEMA on Recycled Air Tonite @ 7pm!
By Electronic Music Director | Published November 13th, 2009Hailing from Lisbon, Portugal, Buraka Som Sistema are an electronic dance group that specialize in the popular Kuduro genre, a dance genre that is very popular in African countries such as Angola. Their unique blend of dance and world music combines in very danceable and club-worth tracks that are simply not to be missed. Tune…
Show review: Vault Dweller, Fell Voices
By Music Director | Published November 13th, 2009Picture bodies packed into a cozy garage, possibly not fully sound-proofed walls, narrow, people hanging from the rafters like the apes we are, moshing into the band, and oh so much beautiful noise. Church last night. Third St in Santa Cruz near the Boardwalk was crammed with bodies Saturday night, wall to wall, two-stages; one garage…
Questions Arise Over UCSC Fee Allocations
By News Director | Published November 12th, 2009Questions Arise Over UCSC Fee Allocations By Jennifer Cain and Jacob Margolis City on a Hill Press Editor and KZSC News Reporter The University of California (UC) Regents will vote Nov. 18 on whether or not to increase undergraduate educational fees by a total of 32 percent, or approximately $2,500, starting next school year. By raising…
This just in: The Dutchess and The Duke are not married. Weird.
By Music Director | Published November 10th, 2009If you missed The Dutchess and The Duke on today’s installment of the Rock ‘N Roll Club, check them out tonight at the Crepe Place at 9pm! Better yet, if you caught them and loved them, come give them some in-person support! What you missed from the live performance was the correction that Jason and…
KZSC Co-Presents: The Dutchess and the Duke, Greg Ashley!
By Music Director | Published November 8th, 2009On Tuesday, please come out to The Crepe Place for the beloved husband-wife [update: not married. looking for love.] folk duo extraordinaries The Dutchess and the Duke. Their new album, Sunrise/Sunset has been getting a lot of our attention at the station for it’s rich, thumping, heart swooning twangy songs. Greg Ashely of Gris Gris will be…
Baroness’ Blue Record Will Cream Your Jeans/Blow Your Mind and Not Call You Back
By Alec Howard | Published November 2nd, 2009I’ve been holding off from reviewing this album for a couple weeks. It might be that I’m extremely biased going in having read other reviews. Decibel magazine gave it 10/10 and went so far to call it album of the year (they’re right). Metalsucks.net gave it 4 1/2 out of 5 horns. Metal Injection hails…